Regulations and Government
Brazil Preparing To Boost Bizav Capacity
Brazil is moving forward to privatize airport terminals to handle the anticipated 25-percent annual growth in commercial aviation
Campo De Marte airport

Brazil is moving forward to privatize airport terminals to handle the anticipated 25-percent annual growth in commercial aviation, as well as traffic increases expected for the 2014 soccer World Cup and 2016 Olympics.As it gathers bids for these privatization efforts, it is now turning its attention to increasing business aviation capacity, with plans proposed for airports catering to private jets on opposite sides of São Paulo, the largest city in South America.

Brazilian business aviation association Abag has proposed converting a military area around the São José dos Campos Airport into ramp parking for business jets arriving for the World Cup. The proposal also includes establishing an “aviation university” to train pilots, flight technicians and engineers, as well as the building of maintenance hangars.